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FILE - Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skate during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.

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April 9, 2026

Sid and Ovi through the years: A look at the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry as its final acts loom

By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ove...

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